Import/export HS code 15155099: Various sesame oil
Sesame oil and its fractions, not for industrial use
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 13,192,449 |
| China | 3,739,255 |
| France | 3,243,759 |
| South Korea | 2,145,191 |
| Singapore | 2,051,817 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 5,785,994 | 7,406,455 | +1,620,461 |
| China | 2,056,515 | 1,682,740 | -373,775 |
| France | 1,643,388 | 1,600,371 | -43,017 |
| South Korea | 873,779 | 1,271,412 | +397,633 |
| Singapore | 1,203,876 | 847,941 | -355,935 |
| India | 796,162 | 1,043,984 | +247,822 |
| Netherlands | 815,093 | 379,452 | -435,641 |
| Germany | 568,195 | 380,212 | -187,983 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 390,079 | 311,727 | -78,352 |
| Japan | 152,979 | 460,766 | +307,787 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 16,943,789 |
| China | 4,004,861 |
| South Korea | 2,145,191 |
| Singapore | 1,982,989 |
| India | 1,808,376 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 7,623,197 | 9,320,592 | +1,697,395 |
| China | 2,136,232 | 1,868,629 | -267,603 |
| South Korea | 873,779 | 1,271,412 | +397,633 |
| Singapore | 1,136,020 | 846,969 | -289,051 |
| India | 814,260 | 994,116 | +179,856 |
| Japan | 494,204 | 486,256 | -7,948 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 391,130 | 231,825 | -159,305 |
| Malaysia | 334,087 | 239,376 | -94,711 |
| Egypt | 413,796 | 155,128 | -258,668 |
| Taiwan | 192,891 | 173,814 | -19,077 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 17 |
| Outer London - South | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,255,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,215,608 |
| Other | 362,574 |
| Air transport | 61,786 |
| Road transport | 8,720 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,364,991 | 13,890,520 | +1,525,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,944,399 | 2,271,209 | -673,190 |
| Other | 239,305 | 123,269 | -116,036 |
| Air transport | 13,177 | 48,609 | +35,432 |
| Road transport | 3,819 | 4,901 | +1,082 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,652,790 |
| Southampton | 8,956,513 |
| Felixstowe | 6,080,509 |
| Dover | 3,360,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 940,301 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,189,056 | 4,463,734 | -1,725,322 |
| Southampton | 2,535,496 | 6,421,017 | +3,885,521 |
| Felixstowe | 3,456,730 | 2,623,779 | -832,951 |
| Dover | 1,715,264 | 1,644,887 | -70,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 600,475 | 339,826 | -260,649 |
| Harwich | 369,990 | 56,912 | -313,078 |
| 000 | 239,305 | 123,269 | -116,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,396 | 251,000 | +179,604 |
| Killingholme | 83,774 | 109,502 | +25,728 |
| London | 17,703 | 157,498 | +139,795 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 86 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 103 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 102 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 102 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 97 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 90 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 83 |
| KWAN YICK (U.K.) LIMITED | 78 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,458,291 |
| Germany | 994,128 |
| Netherlands | 711,859 |
| Ireland | 611,109 |
| France | 265,251 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,775,477 | 1,682,814 | -92,663 |
| Germany | 459,208 | 534,920 | +75,712 |
| Netherlands | 262,485 | 449,374 | +186,889 |
| Ireland | 317,763 | 293,346 | -24,417 |
| France | 105,645 | 159,606 | +53,961 |
| Belgium | 131,324 | 132,099 | +775 |
| Brazil | 88,965 | 161,010 | +72,045 |
| Austria | 109,316 | 117,960 | +8,644 |
| Norway | 93,086 | 100,352 | +7,266 |
| Switzerland | 108,919 | 75,363 | -33,556 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 11,967 |
| China | 5,440 |
| XI | 3,586 |
| Netherlands | 174 |
| United States | 122 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 6,056 | 5,911 | -145 |
| China | 5,400 | 40 | -5,360 |
| XI | 2,792 | 794 | -1,998 |
| Netherlands | 159 | 15 | -144 |
| United States | 122 | 0 | -122 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,119,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,351,808 |
| Air transport | 304,433 |
| Other | 21,289 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,617,972 | 2,501,967 | +883,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,842,365 | 1,509,443 | -332,922 |
| Air transport | 234,934 | 69,499 | -165,435 |
| Other | 14,529 | 6,760 | -7,769 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,810,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,886,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 975,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 593,290 |
| Dover | 329,189 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,395,554 | 1,415,384 | +19,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 797,053 | 1,089,336 | +292,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 307,480 | 667,646 | +360,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 340,375 | 252,915 | -87,460 |
| Dover | 245,539 | 83,650 | -161,889 |
| Holyhead | 186,513 | 115,077 | -71,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,607 | 64,393 | -166,214 |
| Southampton | 0 | 172,209 | +172,209 |
| Felixstowe | 80,518 | 68,731 | -11,787 |
| Heysham | 33,352 | 43,383 | +10,031 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15155099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sesame oil and its fractions, not for industrial use